Memorable hoops performances are created when a player does something that remarkably exceeds the norm. Some of the most unforgettable moments in college basketball history have not always received a flood of media reporting at the time they happened..

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Every year, college basketball has amazing moments that lead to league championships and postseason success. Record-breaking performances and school-best achievements help make collegiate hoops one of the greatest spectator sports in the country...

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Summer is not the offseason for aspiring high school basketball players. This is the time when up-and-coming hoops stars get to display their talents in front of a full selection of college coaches and their staffs in gyms from Vegas to Orlando...

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Some college basketball coaches are just plain controversial. In some cases, it is their sideline manner or the way they handle post-game press conferences. In other cases, it is how they run their programs...

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When you look at any national high school recruiting site and you see where the best players are going, you find out quickly that elite-level players generally head to some of the most successful programs...

The beginning of the 2013-14 college basketball season is getting closer and closer. In a little over two months, teams across the country will start official practices in preparation for opening games in November...

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The month of July always delivers competitive play and gives emerging high school basketball stars a chance to show their stuff on courts around the country. This summer's full national slate did not disappoint...

Stories about coaches and athletes falling from grace are always sad. When the details surface, the influences of greed, desperation and fear have usually ravaged lives, devastated careers and altered hoops history...

What sport comes to mind first when you think of the Atlantic Coast Conference ? If you are like me, men’s college basketball is the immediate answer. The ACC has a rich and renowned history for excellent hoops action...

The Atlantic Coast Conference will very likely be the most competitive league in college basketball in 2013-14. With the addition of Syracuse, Pitt and Notre Dame, the ACC could easily have six or more teams in the Top 25...

Playing hard has always been a key quality of great players and championship teams. "Getting after it" transforms potential and talent into peak production and performance. Here are the 10 best hustle players in college basketball history...

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It's great for a college basketball team to be able to put the ball in the basket. History has demonstrated that, if you cannot get stops and cannot prevent your opponents from scoring, you will only go so far...

Even though the Big Ten will have some of the best teams in the country again this season, the conference race will be an absolute dog fight. Teams that do not play together, smart and hard will be beaten on a regular basis...

College basketball walk-ons usually fill out rosters and supply practice fodder for the "regular players." But sometimes walk-ons contribute more than being warm bodies for drills and cheerleaders on the bench...

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Having a player who can swat opponents' shots and protect the rim are important factors in being able to shut another team down. One of basketball's legends, Bill Russell, once said , “The idea is not to block every shot...

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The point guard position has always played a significant role in basketball at any level. Having someone who can direct the team's offense and get the ball to the open man, as well as being a scoring threat, is still of utmost importance...

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